Therapeutic Community Counselor​/Cognitive Counselor

Therapeutic Community Counselor/Cognitive Counselor

Riverside Regional Jail is actively seeking a full‑time Therapeutic Community Counselor / Cognitive Counselor to provide in‑house services to inmates.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, and implementing programs and activities appropriate for the assigned population.
• Ensuring treatment techniques and activities utilized are appropriate and consistent with contemporary standards.
• Completing necessary assessments on program participants.
• Scheduling daily activities of the substance abuse program, including group and individual counseling and providing behavioral groups as needed.
• Providing one‑on‑one counseling relating to the concepts and 12‑step model of addiction.
• Developing treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred, or a Certified Peer Recovery.
• Preferred course work in human services and advanced course work in substance abuse treatment or current education/training in substance abuse treatment.
• Experience working in a corrections environment preferred; if not certified, eligible for Virginia Certified Substance Abuse Certification (CSAC).
• Certifications CSAC, CADC, or CAADC preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Open Until Filled

Full‑Time: $55,894 – $82,100

To apply, submit a completed Riverside Regional Jail application. For additional questions, contact the Human Resource Office at .

Riverside Regional Jail Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer